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From the acclaimed author of Blue , a
beautifully illustrated history of yellow from antiquity to the
present In this richly illustrated book, Michel
Pastoureau-a renowned authority on the history of color and the
author of celebrated volumes on blue, black, green, and red-now
traces the visual, social, and cultural history of yellow. Focusing
on European societies, with comparisons from East Asia, India,
Africa, and South America, Yellow tells the intriguing
story of the color's evolving place in art, religion, fashion,
literature, and science. In Europe today, yellow is a discreet
color, little present in everyday life and rarely carrying great
symbolism. This has not always been the case. In antiquity, yellow
was almost sacred, a symbol of light, warmth, and prosperity. It
became highly ambivalent in medieval Europe: greenish yellow came
to signify demonic sulfur and bile, the color of forgers, lawless
knights, Judas, and Lucifer-while warm yellow recalled honey and
gold, serving as a sign of pleasure and abundance. In Asia, yellow
has generally had a positive meaning. In ancient China, yellow
clothing was reserved for the emperor, while in India the color is
associated with happiness. Above all, yellow is the color of
Buddhism, whose temple doors are marked with it. Throughout,
Pastoureau illuminates the history of yellow with a wealth of
captivating images. With its striking design and compelling text,
Yellow is a feast for the eye and mind.